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A STEAM Err LOST.
The Captain and Crew Saved.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Bark Hannah
blanchard, which arriyedstoday from Am
sterdam, brought the captain and crew of
the British steamer Egypt, which was aban-
doned In sinking condition March Sd. The
Egypt was a vessel of 1901 tons, and left
New York for Lisbon ON Feb. 22d, with
cargo OF grain. The captain reports that
the vessel encountered heavy gale Feb. 25.
at noon, and shipped heavy sea, which
broke the fore boom and hatch, and did 9TH
er damage. Another sea, at evening. started
the bulkhead, filled the engine room and
stoke hole and completely submerged the
lore deck The ship was kept before the
wind, and the fore hatch and poop deck COW
cred with spare sails. The wind blew hur-
rlcane the next morning, and heavy sea
hlied the fore deck, burst the sails on the
natch. and let d large amount of water into
the foreh0ld A succession of heavy seas
caused the vessel to settle down by the head,
The water in the engine room increased, and
the main fires were washed out. Matters
grew worse on the 9th, and the crew began
throwing the coal and grain overheard to
tighten the vessel. On March 1st the wealth
er moderated, but the water increased in the
snip. AT 10 O'Clock, in the forenoon of
March I'd, there were IA feet of water In the
noid, and the boats were made ready .nd
provlsioned. All hands got into the boats,
break the Hannah Blanchard was sighted,
ana signalled with rockets. The captain and
MS ~ men were taken on board the bark,
and shortly after noon the Egypt foundered,
In lat. $50 o. n, long. 56o 10'. The captain
and crew lost all their effects The Egypt
had cargo of 63,000 bushels of wheat, val
ned at aDou: $3S, 900, and was fully insured.
She hailed from New Castle, England, where
she was built in 1878, and was owned by IL.
Bucknall & Sons
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MORMON AND ANTI-MoRMoN.
A Town In Fear of BIoodshed Over
the Conflict.

BAYroRT, Mich, March Slider Cor
nish, Mormon of Salt Lake, has been la
boring in this vicinity for several weeks,
seeking to proselyte. Rev. John B. Davis Of
the Methodist Church, challenged Cornish
to debate. The first of the contests took
place Saturday night and was attended by
large crowd. Each speaker took half-hOur
bouts. for two hours. Sunday night, the
crowd opened with considerable boisterous-
ness and Rev. Mr.. Davis was driven from
the church, escaping from the window. The
Mormon chairman of the meeting pulled off
his coat and, seizing a chair, sashed around
wildly, knocking down half dozen saints
and gentiles in his efforts to preserve peace.
The third contest took place yesterday after
noon, and the church was crowded At an
early hour, Cornish opened with a volume
of personal abuse of his opponent, amid the
remonstrances of men and women. His Ian
guage became so brutal and threatening that,
fearing fight, panic seized the people and
there was a rush to the door. In the melee
several ladies were knocked down and
trampled upon. Mr.. Davis rallied his forces
outside the building. but they were fright
ened and quickly dispersed. The village is
IN state of constant dread, fearing that
bloodshed will vet result.
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BIG RAILROAD DEAL.
The Controlling Interest OF the Bal
timore a Ohio Railroad Sold.

NEW YORK, March 9.-It was positively
stated today, at Alfred Sully's Office in Bo-
real building, that he had bought the con-
trolling interest in the Baltimore h Ohio
Railroad, from President Robert Garrett, but
his representative was not at liberty TO give
any of the details of the transaction. The
control of the telegraph and express compa-
nies also go with the railroad. This Is re-
gdrded as one of the greatest railroad deals
ever made. Mr.. Sully and the syndicate he
represents, by this great scheme will have
the control of system Of railroads embrac-
ing 10000 miles of track. This system will
include the New Jersey Central, Philadel-
phia & Reading, Richmond Terminal, Rich
mond & Danville, the East Tennessee, Vir-
giniai 4 Georgia, the Central Railroad Of
Georgia, and the Baltimore Il Ohio.
Included in the syndicate, 1t Is said, are
Geo. S. Scott, Austin Corbin, Calvin s.
Brice, Gen. Samuel Thomas. John G. Moore
and others. 1t is understood that the price
of the controlling interest is about SIS 0O0, 900.
A banker stated that that the Garrett Trust
stock of $4,000 shares, the Johns Hopkins
University stock Of 1900 shares. and the
city of Baltimore stock of 5000 shares,
would be placed in escrow, against which
there would probably be issued $1,000, 900 of
8 per cent long time bonds, and the balance
of the purchase money paid in cash. The
deal was the general subject of conversation
in Wall street today, and the stock market
was very strong in consequence Of the bull
feeling impaired by the consummation Of
such big scheme.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

Over 100000 feet Of metal shingles are be-
ing laid on the new ropewalk Of the Suffolk
Cordage Works at Chelsea, Mass, the con-
tract for which was awarded to the we'll
known firm of E. Van NOorden q Co., Bos-
ton. for superior quality and construction.
The President has signed the commission
OF Recorder OF Deeds James M. Trotter.
The American consul at Ottawa. on au-
thority Of Hon. Mackenzie Bowie, has tele-
graphed to his government that the report
which has been published in several Amer
lean newspapers that the Dominion govern
ment had under consideration a retalatory
bill, by which it was proposed to impose
heavy duties on certain articles going from
the United States to Canada and to wholly
prohibit the importation of other classes Of
goods, is a complete fabrication.
Senator Beck left for Lexington, KY, yes
terday afternoon with the remains of his
late wife. His only son, in Wyoming, has
not yet learned of his mothers death, though
an Indian scout was dispatched from the
nearest railroad point TO convey to him a
telegram announcing the sad event some
days ago.
The last number of the Congressional
Record for the FOrty-ninth Congress, which
was to have been issued Monday morning,
has been delayed and may not appear before
tomorrow.
The President has appointed as postmaster
at Harrisburg, Pa, a candidate whom ex-
Speaker Randall bitterly opposed. The Re-
publican representatives from Philadelphia
practically decided in caucus last night to
wipe out RandalPs district in the new ap-
portionment and make six solidly Republi-
can Congressional Districts,
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BURNED TO DEATH
In the Wreck of a Passenger Train In
New Jersey.

PHILADELPHIA, March 9.-One man was
burned to death and four are injured by A
smash upon the Hightstown and Pember-
ton branch OF the AmbOy division of the
Pennsylvanla railroad, near New Sharon,
n. D., last night. The deadly coal stove con
sumed the entire train, and all the passen-
gers narrowly escaped death by fire.
The list of dead and injured is as follows :
Kllled-Alfred A. Perrine, railway mail
clerk, Hightstown, N. j., burned to crisp
in the mail car.
Iniured-Levi Wilson, conductor, Camden.
terribly cut about the head and bruised about
the legs and body; may die. Daniel X.
Rogers, baggagemaster, Camden, severely
bruised and hands mangled. James S. Rue,
treasurer of the road Cream Ridge, N. j..
badly bruised. S. A. Oliver, Wrightstown.
N. j., hand and arm,
The train left Hightstown about 7.15 for
Camden, where it was due at $40. 1t con-
sisted OF passenger car and combination
coach, mail, baggage and smoking-car in
one. Near East Windsor, and a few miles
from New Sharon, is a bridge Spanning a
small stream, and while crossing this the
train struck broken rail. The speed was
about twenty miles an hour, and the passen-
gers felt violent humping as the car bound
ed across over the ties. The tenders of the
bridge prevented the traiu from plunging in
to the water, but as soon as the roadbed was
reached the train went down twelye-foot
embankment into swamp, where the wreck
caught fire and was destroyed. The work n
rescuing imprisoned passengers was remark.
ably successful.
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AFTER A BITTER STRUGGLE.
hotchkiss Finally Confirmed as La
Dor Commissioner of Connecticut.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, March 0-Seldom In
the history Of the Connecticut Senate ha:
there been so long and bitter struggle over
gubernatOrial nomination as that over ths
labor conmissiOnership yesterday afternoon.
For over two hours the Senate discussed the
allegations that the nominee, Samuel NJ.
Hotchkiss, Of this city, was not only inexpe-
rienced and incompetent, but also that he
was allied with labor element af sOcialis-
tic character, and that his nomination was
dictated by the leader Of that element as a
part of political bargain made by the Re.
publicans last November.
The Democratic Senators made hard fight
against Hotchkiss. Their effort to have ac-
tion delayed until the charges should be in
vestigated was defeated II to 10, and after
some sharp work in which all known parlia-
mentary tactics were res0rted to, the maiOri-
ty forced a vote and secured confirmation by
IA to s, one Democrat finally going over to
the majOrity
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talked over. She was pleased but told him
he would keep paid up but short time, and
told him as she was going away she could
not cook for him that week, but would send
him basket Of food that afternoon. Laura
johnson took the basket TO him, telling him
which to eat first. Eating piece OF apple
pie he was taken violently Ill. Only by
prompt action was his life saved. Examina-
tion showed the crust had been lifted and
the pie sprinkled with strychnine. Both re-
spondents denied knowledge Of this. They
were held in the sum Of Sl500 each, for their
appearance at the September court.
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A BOILER ExPLoDEs.
Two Persons Killed and Others In
Jured.

DETROIT, Mich, March 9.-The boiler OF
Gibbs shingle mill, near Edmore, exploded
to-day with terrific force, completely wreck.
ing the mill. Charles Waters, the fireman,
was found with the entire fre-box laying on
him. His head was lammed to pulp, one arm
Daniel Sherlock, IA years old, who attended
the machine, was struck in the head and
back by the falling timber and died shortly
after. Thomas Sherlock, brother of the lat
ter, has bad scalp wound and will die.
John Barlow and John Brown, packers, are
both injured about the shoulders and face.
Simon Robson, tcamster, had his thigh
broken. John Fought and others were bad
ly shaken up. Daniel Atrander had three
ribs broken, and was scalded from the hips
down. He Will probably not live through
the day. The casse of the explosion is un-
known.
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MAINE.
Charged with a Horrible Crime.

Charged with Horrible Crime.
BANGOR, March 9.-At an early hour We'd
nesday morning, the police brought to Ban
gor Samuel Kelly of Orono, % years old, ar
rested for an attempt to ravish little girl, 8
years old, daughter of Mr. Martin, living ON
the outskirts of the city. The prisoner
claims he was drunk, and denies all knowl-
edge of the affair, but the evidence of the
child father against him is conclusive.
Cider Sellers In the Rear.
FARMINGToN, March 9.-In the Supreme
Court at Pennington, Tuesday. Judge Emery
imposed on Lewis Prince, convicted as a
common seller Of cider, the sentence of 800
nne or 90 days imprisonment with hard labor
in Auburn Jail. Caleb Sawyer of New Shar-
on was also convicted of the same offence.
Both these men are citizens of New Sharon.
and their arrest and conviction is the result
of determined effort of the best people of
that town to stamp out cider selling.
A Democratic Nomination.
BIDDEFoRD, March 9.-The Democrats
held mayoralty caucus tonight, and renom-
mated Mayor Samuel F. Parcher by accla-
nation.
Schooner Caught In tina Ice.
RocKLAND, March 9-Considerable ice is
reported in Fox Island Tboroughfare. Req
enue cutter Dallas found the schooner Vii
lage Maid, Capt. Cousens, of Deer Isle, In an
awkward position in the ice this morning,
and towed the vessel to this harbor.
Bath Items.
BATH, March 9.-At meeting of the CITY
Council tonight, it was voted to abolish the
city liquor agency April 1st.
AT the annual meeting of the Goss Marine
Iron Works this afternoon, Thomas w.
Hyde, c. E. Moody, ]. r. Kelly, G. C. Goss.
Arthur Sewall and j. H. Kimball were elect
ed directors.
Bar Harbor to be the Diplomatic
Centre.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The British Min
lister, Sir Lionel Sackville West, will take a
cottage at Bar Harbor for the summer. His
three daughters are all in society now. and
wherever the British minister goes there do
the diplomats flock.
Nominated for Mayor.
BANGOR, March 9.-The Democratic eau
Gus tonight nominated Alderman James ID.
Mulvaney as candidate for mayor.
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John A. Logan, Jr.. to be Married.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., March SIT is ascer-
tained upon questionable authority that
the wedding Of John A. Logan, Jr., and
Miss Edith II. Andrews will take place here
az az the residence of the bride at noon on
daughter of G. IL. Andrews, the coal and
IRON millionaire. The attendants will be
hlanslng Fish Of Joliet, ILL.,, and Miss Julia
Andrews. The Rev. ID. Ii. Evans OF this
tlty WIN perform the ceremony. 1t is the
Tor Florida, where they will spend The
honeymoon. On their return Mr.. Andrews
has made arrangements for Mr.. Tngan to
engage in business here. e"H W
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MRS. CLEVELAND
Is Thanked for Her Modest Manner
OF Dressing.

CHICAGO, March 9.-At meeting Of the
Moral Educational Society held yesterday, the
following letter was sent to Mrs Cleveland :
Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland; Esteemed Ladv.
This society holds as a cardinal idea that high
self respect Is the irst element OF human dignity
parel are alone becoming 70 women. We are
grateful and wish 10 express you our thanks that
you nave. IN your conspicuous position displayed
womanly delcacy In the non-adOptiOu Of decol-
letto dress and have thus afforded a heaithfl con
trast TO the fashion that not only exposed indei-
cately woman's person, but also and Justly ex-
posed woznanhoOd 10 eaustie observation by the
press and tends to a disparagmg estimate Of w0fn-
anklnd and 20 great pain and humiliation 70 many
women. With sincere regards. Yours
MRS. IUCINDE b. CHANDLER, President
MARY DYE, Secretary.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND. Me-. March o, 1873
sic DAMAGES.
Verdict In Hon. {. r. Webb's Suit
Against Frasier Gilman.
rspecial to the Press. !


| AUGUSTA, March 9.-In the Superior Court.
before Judge Whitehouse yesterday, very
important case was tried, and one of the
largest verdicts ever given in this county
was returned by the jury. 1t will be remem-
bered that last summer Hon, E. f. Webb of
Waterville went to Eden, Dakota, to nego-
tlate with Frasier Gilman for the sale of
certain land in Waterville to the Maine Cen
tral railroad. The land was wanted for the
new machine shops. Glman's family is one
Of the Oldest in Waterville, and very well
known in Kennebec county. A brother of
Frasier Gilman has already served term In
the Maine State prison for shooting at
crew of men who were moving line fence
which was in dispute between Gilman and
Edwin Noyes, Esq, in Waterville The
scene of the shooting was in the centre of
the village of Waterville, and attracted great
attention in kennebec county at the time.
When the Maine Central wanted to build
their shops at Wateryille last summer there
was considerable difficulty in getting salts
factory bargain with Gilman, who owned
land needed for the shops. Mr.. Webb went
to Dakota to negotiate with Gilman. He
found him at his ranch at Eden, and was
received without appearances of hostility.
Their business concluded Mr.. Webb, who
was accompanied by a sheriff, set out on his
return. Gilman, armed and mounted, and
with cowboy companion following, made
detour and suddenly confronted Mr.. Webb
and the sheriff. Gilman had two reyolyers.
he tried to force Mr. Webb to take one and
fight duel. Mr. Webb refused Then Gill
man began to abuse him, striking him re-
peatedly with whip and menacing him
with revolver. After much abuse, Mr..
Webb escaped with his life. When he re-
turned, he began suit for $1,000 damages in
the Court Of Kennebec county. The trial of
the case was finished today. Baker and
Cornish of Augusta were Mr. Webb's coun-
sci. Giman's counsel were L. d. Carver of
Waterville and J. II. Potter of Augusta.
The jury gave verdict of $4,000, the full
amount sued for.
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HaId on a serlous CHARGE.

ROCHESTER, N. H., March 9.--The prelim-
mary hearing Of Annie l.. Marshall, charged
with the attempted killing Of her husband,
and Laura johnson. an aecomplice, was held
today. County Solicitor Burleigh and Geo.
Fremont Goodwin for the respondents. The
evidence showed Laura johnson boarded
with Mrs. Marshall, who had not lived with
her husband, John w. Marshall, for two
years. Two weeks since Marshall bad his
Bertha, the six year old child of Mrs.
Marshall, by former husband. Since then
the Marshalls have been more friendly, she
cooking for him, and mending his clothes.
Tuesday, March 1st. during dinner at her
home, the matter of insuring his life was
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Disappearance Of a Dover citizen,

DOVER, N. H., March 9.-Among the many
Dover men who saw active service in the
late war none made a better record for
bravery than Warren Billings, a shoemaker.
Of back pension aud gave it to his daughter
He then left the house and has not been
heard Of since. 1t is feared that he has met
death, either foully or by his own hand.
Friends of the family are searching the
neighDorhood. Some think he has been
rather respondent of laSe and may have
committed suicide. His disappearance causes
considerable excitement
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A Novel ouestlon.

The following reseript Just announced in
wolves a novel question:
Tr.
Rescript-Irrespective Of any statutory
provision relating thereto, . father is bound
by law to supper his minor children; but it
Is otherwise with the mother during the life
OF the father. The mother may maintain
against the father an action for the necessa-
ed by her after divorce uincuL decreed to
her for "deSertiOn and want Of support, no
decree for custody or alimony having been
made
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A Steamer In Trouble.

NORFOLK, Va, March 9.--Steamer 8. Colds
boro, which arrived here this evening from
this morning, the North German LlOyds
steamship Rhein frsm Bremen for Baltimore
ashore of Hog Island. She was lying from
three 10 four miles from shore hard aground.
bow on. on a bar, with starboard anchor Aut'
Boats were passing between the hhein and
was rendering assistance to the stranded
vessel. The wind was light, east north east,
but freshening. and the weather was getting
thick. The Old Dominion steamer WyanOke
from New York for Norfolk, had not passed
IN At the Capes ut $50 o'clock this afternoon,
and II Is supposed she stopped to assist the
Richmond in rendering aid t0 tho stranded
vessel which has a large passenger list.
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The Chicago Wheat Speculation.

CHICAGO, March 9.-The nervous condi-
tlon OF the wheat market is well illustrated
by the fact that May wheat, which closed at
$40 yesterday afternoon, was selling on the
curb this morning at S6s. The first Official
sales on change were made at 50, and the
market at once dropped off to S41, but with
in three minutes had advanced to Sc. The
interest in all the speculative pits is subordi-
mated to that in wheat, and the excitement
and activity in that cereal exceeds that
known in years. The dealings are on tre-
mendous. scale, operators being supplied
with buying and selling orders in such
quantities as to make them difficult TO fill.
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Coombs, the Lewiston architect, has con-
tracted 10 furnish the plans for the additions
and extensions Of the Maine Insane Hospital
at Augusta.
Another car Is being fitted up at Waterville
Tor the use OF wOrkmen on the Maiue Cen
tral. The car Is divided into several apart
ments, consisting Of sleeping room, fitted
with comfortable berths, a dining and sitting
room, furnished with tables, lounges, etc.
and kitchen with cook stove and other
necessary belongings. The car will be taken
to any point on the road where the services
Of carpenters and painters are required, and
viii furnish the men with comfortable head
quarters at comparatively small expense.
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Tribute to cen.Laaan-

CHICAGO, March 0.-U. S. Grant Post As.
g; A. r., last night presented Mrs. Logan
with beautifully ornamented escutcheon
emblematic Of Gen. Logan's career The
chaplain, in closing the presentation speech.
said: I'VE had hoped 10 make your honored
husband the President Of our nation, and we
had hoped to see you queen OF the White
House. But our Father willed otherwise
and has given him an appointment In the
Manning responded.
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coranar.s Inauaat.

Coroner Gould yesterday conducted an in
guest on the death Of Coleman Flaherty,
who was run over and killed in the Boston
q Maine railroad yard Tuesday afternoon.
The jury found that the deceased came to
his death through his own negligence and
that no blame attaches to the railroad COM
pany or its employees.
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Alleged Mail Robbery.

NEW YORK, March 9.--George W. Tibballs
a clerk in the package department of the
post Office, was arrested last night, charged
with stealing packages from the mails. Ii is
alleged that he has been stealing for num-
Der of years. Tibballs was arraigned in
court and held in $500 bail for the grand
iurV
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FIRE RECORD.


Loss 81 25, ,ooo-Two Persons Killed.
WALLA WALLA, w. T., March "a fire
yesterday morning destroyed five frame
blocks on Main street which were occupied
by numerous dealers. The total loss Is Si2O,-
600; insured, $4,000. The remains Of two
persons have been found in the ruins. One
Of the bodies Is known to be that Of John
Bell, a butcher. The other is unknown. Tho
fire was incendiary.
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To Row Around the World,

SANDWICH, Mass, March 9.-Richard
Chandler, of North Truro who made him
sell somewhat famous in a local way by max
Maine In an open dory. intends to start in
July on rowing voyage around the world
on which he expects to be gone five.years.
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FRAUD IN BOSTON.
A Man FIeeces Capitalists and Then
Leaves for Canada.

BosToN, March 9.-William G. Hickman,
hailing from Philadelphia. has fleeced Bos-
tonian capitalists cut of $4,000 or $4,000
and gone TO Canada. He pretended to pos
sess the secret OF manufacturing sugar cheap
inpD
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THE STATE.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.


The snow Is 81 feet deep in line in Neovee
parts Of Franklin county. Along the Eall =
road track there are drifts in some cases m
teen feet in depth.
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sale Of the Mare LADY w,,ks..

LEXINGTON, KY, March 0.-Morris ].
Williams, Of Ottumwa, Iowa. has bought Of
Wilkes, years old by Red Wilkes dam by
John billiard, for $500.
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1st instead of Oct. 1st. The principal rea-
son which induced the House to take this ac-
tion was the liability of hunters in Septem-
Der to set the forests on fire.
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a Change OF Base.

CoNTocooK, n H., March 9.-The town
OF HlllsDoro went Republican yester erday, the
first time in its history
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March 10.
1901 A. NJ Hoist eautionary signal. A
slight storm is now central near Norfolk.
Easterly winds, shifting to northerly.
GREELY.
The indications for New England are rain,
cool weather, winds shifting to northerly.
Cautionary signals are ordered for the At
lantic coast, from New Haven to Eastport.
I0CAT WE ATuFp RrpORT